But Democrats say Republicans balanced the budget on the back of the middle class, cutting education and programs benefiting the poor while protecting corporations. One of the committee's last votes was to approve a tax cut for manufacturers that eventually would cost the state $128 million a year.

The committee voted Friday to approve the tax break that would be phased in over a four-year period. Over that time, it would cost the state $320 million to hand out the tax credits.

Democratic Rep. Tamara Grigsby called the tax break "utterly amazing," "shameful" and "nauseating," especially coming on the heels of the committee cutting spending on public schools, higher education, health care and other areas.

Republican backers say it's a bold move that will help create jobs and attract manufacturers to the state.

The committee also voted to restore 15 auditing jobs at the Revenue Department to generate $9 million a year.

The budget committee also voted Friday to ban using state money for abortions at the Madison Surgery Center, which is operated by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.

No abortions are done at the facility.

Meanwhile, newly hired Wisconsin state patrol officers and inspectors would have to pay more for their pensions and health care benefits under the budget.

The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee voted to make the change Friday. The committee on Thursday voted to do the same thing for local police and firefighters.

The higher contributions would bring them in line with other public workers who would be required to do it under a collective bargaining bill passed earlier this year but voided by a judge. The state Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the case Monday.

State patrol members and local police and firefighters would retain their collective bargaining rights under the change. Other public workers targeted in the earlier bill lost nearly all their bargaining rights.

After dozens of protesters had to be removed from the hearings, Capitol police issued a statement Saturday, saying they would not allow signs on sticks, noise makers, duct tape, tents, sleeping bags and weapons. Officials also said camping was not permitted on Capitol grounds.

The Wisconsin State Journal reported a city committee on Friday allowed a request to use downtown streets for a protest village starting Saturday night.

It sets the stage for a continuous presence by opponents of Walker's budget who are expected to erect tents along roads.